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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.20, 1,695.30 and 784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.20, 1,695.30 and 784.60 is: 1,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.20 : 1,695.30 = 784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.20/1,695.30 = 784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.20x = 1,695.30 × 784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.20x = 1,330,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,132.38/1,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.90

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